{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Saratoga Shores Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9107569,"projectId":10474650,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support on this project. Small additions can make a big impact.\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt the Foley unit is a student favorite! Having a wide variety of sound-effect instruments gives students an opportunity to explore with greater creativity. I love watching them work as teams with great focus to create the sounds required for their video. As they perform the sounds in sync with the video and then listen to the playback, they are so proud. I don't play the video with sounds until after they have recorded their own version. They pretty much always like their version better than the original! \r\n\r\nI moved into a new room this year and the walls are brick. Sound really actively bounces off the brick walls, so the softer drumsticks and mutes were an absolute game-changer for our bucket drumming unit. I love watching sixth graders really lock in and try and sound like one drum instead of 30 bucket drums. When we break into parts, it makes them feel like real musicians on a drum line. \r\n\r\nYour investment provided more than just equipment—it gave my students authentic tools to explore , collaborate, and see themselves as true creators. Thank you for making this experience possible for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1787061417510,"projectUrl":"project/from-bucket-beats-to-movie-screens/10474650/","projectTitle":"From Bucket Beats to Movie Screens","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dekker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9107569_orig.png?crop=280,280,x86,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690413456713","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9107569"},{"teacherId":8285465,"projectId":10511897,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous playground donations. The items donated to my grade have had a great, positive, impact for students. They have had a wonderful opportunity to build, create, explore, and learn through play. As they worked together, they practiced important math skills, problem-solving, creativity, and social skills like sharing, teamwork, and communication. Your donations have helped make playtime a meaningful learning experience filled with fun, discovery, and growth. We truly appreciate your generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1787588362459,"projectUrl":"project/learning-math-concepts-through-interacti/10511897/","projectTitle":"Learning Math Concepts Through Interactive Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ashworth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8285465"},{"teacherId":6753496,"projectId":10459119,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Boom, Shake, and Make Music!\" project! The new Boomwhackers and musical shakers have brought so much excitement, movement, and creativity into our classroom. My second graders are learning to recognize rhythms, follow patterns, listen carefully, and work together as they create music. We also use the instruments during phonics and other lessons, giving students an active and memorable way to practice important academic skills.\r\n\r\nThe students especially love discovering the different sounds they can make and playing together as a classroom band. These instruments have been wonderful for students who learn best through movement and hands-on activities. Even some of my quieter or more hesitant students have become eager to participate, confidently keeping the beat and sharing their musical talents with their classmates.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided our class with joyful learning experiences that we will enjoy throughout the school year. Thank you for helping my students build confidence, creativity, cooperation, and a love of music and learning!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Udall and the Shark Squad","fullyFundedDate":1786541582153,"projectUrl":"project/boom-shake-and-make-music/10459119/","projectTitle":"Boom, Shake, and Make Music!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Udall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6753496_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1579663143413","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6753496"},{"teacherId":9072980,"projectId":9978835,"letterContent":"Since receiving this gift, I have had two classes read \"The Giver.\" \r\n\r\nThe first class was enthralled from beginning to end, and we had beautiful discussions about this story, the characters in it, and the strength to make different decisions when you know better. The second class is just beginning this story, and already they are so suspicious of this world they've entered into. As a teacher, it's delightful to see their minds working to figure out what will happen and make peace with what does.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving them, and the classes that come after them, the experience of \"The Giver\".","fullyFundedDate":1773870311185,"projectUrl":"project/help-to-give-the-giver/9978835/","projectTitle":"Help To Give \"The Giver\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9072980_orig.jpg?crop=3801,3801,x0,y278&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767475295312","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9072980"},{"teacherId":10591058,"projectId":10479239,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation. The items received have greatly increased student engagement during instructional periods. Students have especially loved the wobble chairs. During literacy time, students enjoy moving around on their chairs while working. It helps them maintain focus and succeed in their work. These chairs also offer choice to my students. It helps them transition to the table quicker \"come pick a chair or wobble seat\". \r\nMy students are so excited about all our new supplies!! The sensory bins were a huge hit!! Students love using these daily. \r\nWe are thankful for all the supplies we received! Thank you for caring about our emotional, mental, and physical health!","fullyFundedDate":1787061410318,"projectUrl":"project/learn-move-and-explore/10479239/","projectTitle":"Learn, Move, and Explore!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Black","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10591058"},{"teacherId":9072980,"projectId":9427903,"letterContent":"The donation of the mailbox and fluency cards has had an immediate positive impact on my classroom! The mailbox is now part of our daily routine, allowing students to practice meaningful writing through reflections, responses, and notes to peers. It is also incredibly helpful in regards to classroom organization and keeping their desks clean and free from graded assignments. I have made \"mailman\" a job and the students love being the ones who distribute the mail to their peers. \r\n\r\nThe fluency cards are used during small groups and partner practice to help students build confidence, accuracy, and expression while reading. Students were especially excited when they first saw the materials and were eager to use them right away. One memorable moment was during a partner fluency activity, when hesitant readers asked to reread passages to improve. 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Every day we have books for the classroom librarians to put away. \r\nWe were able to use the Gregor the Overlander book for the class read aloud and the students loved that so much they begged to read the second one. 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